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Lunar eclipse draws eyes to the skies

Omaha Astronomical Society members share the sight with interested viewers

Lunar eclipse draws eyes to the skies

Omaha Astronomical Society members share the sight with interested viewers

AND QUINISIA. OKAY, IF YOU’RE UP LAST NIGHT PROBABLYAW S THE LUNAR ECLIPSE HAPPENING THE OMAHA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY HELD A VIEWING AT UNO KETV KETV NEWSWATCH SEVENS. DON’T GET MORE AS LIVE. LOOK AT THE EXCITEMENT OVERNIGHT. YEAH, QUANISHA AND JOHN IF YOU GET ON FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM. AM OR TWITTER YOU CAN SEE PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT IT POSTING PICTURES EVERYONE RAVING ABOUT HOW CLEAR IT WAS TO SEE NOW THE LUNAR ECLIPSE LUNAR ECLIPSE HAPPENS WHEN THE SUN EARTH AND MOON PERFECTLY LINE UP WITH EARTH BLOCKING SUNIG LHT FROM REACHING THE MOON CAUSING THE REDDISH LOOK NOW, ALTHOUGH YOU COULD SEE IT FROM YOUR HOME PEOPLE. STOP THAT YOU WOULDN’T KNOW TO GET A BETTER. LOOK THE OMAHA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY PROVIDED TELESCOPES FOR PEOPLE GETTINGHE T CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE BLOOD MOON AT CLOSE EYE. I THINK IT’S A PREYTT GOOD TURNOUT, YOU KNOW, IT’S GOOD TO HAVE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO SHOW UP SOME OF THEM ARE DRIVING BY IN CARS. TH'E’RE LIKE, HEY, WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT? YOU KNOW AND THEN THEIR SURPRISE, TOO. YEAH, I WAS NOT ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE. ACTUALLY SLEEP BUT TEAK A LOOK AT THIS. THIS IS THE TIME LAPSE OF THE MOON SHOT BY OUR CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER. IT’S GOT VIEWER NOW NEXT LUNAR ECLIPSE IS SET TO TAKE PLACE IN NOVEMBER. BUT IF WE WANT TO SIT HEREN I THE MIDWEST, WE’RE GONNA HAVE TO WAIT A LITTLE LONGER BECAUSE IT’LL BE VISIBLE FOR THE PEOPLE ON THE WEST COAST REPORNGTI IN OMAHA. SHOW
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Lunar eclipse draws eyes to the skies

Omaha Astronomical Society members share the sight with interested viewers

Dozens packed the area around UNO’s Durham Science Center to take in Sunday night’s awe-striking astronomical action. A lunar eclipse dimmed the moon, drawing eyes to the skies for hours overnight.A group from the Omaha Astronomical Society turned out around 8:30 p.m. with telescopes and binoculars in hand, ready to share the sights with interested watchers here and around the world.“I’m using my telescope with my camera to do a live feed of the moon as its being eclipse,” OAS president Jon Larsen said. “Then, I’m streaming that to YouTube and a few entities around the world that are also pulling that feed.”The group announced the event just a few days ago on social media and drew dozens to the event, even catching the interest of people passing by.“Some of them are driving by in cars, saying ‘hey, what are you looking at?!’ and they’re surprised too!” Larsen added.The Omaha Astronautical Society hosts events regularly, bringing telescopes for anyone to use and view. For more information about events and how you can take part, visit the group's website.

Dozens packed the area around UNO’s Durham Science Center to take in Sunday night’s awe-striking astronomical action. A lunar eclipse dimmed the moon, drawing eyes to the skies for hours overnight.

A group from the Omaha Astronomical Society turned out around 8:30 p.m. with telescopes and binoculars in hand, ready to share the sights with interested watchers here and around the world.

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“I’m using my telescope with my camera to do a live feed of the moon as its being eclipse,” OAS president Jon Larsen said. “Then, I’m streaming that to YouTube and a few entities around the world that are also pulling that feed.”

The group announced the event just a few days ago on social media and drew dozens to the event, even catching the interest of people passing by.

“Some of them are driving by in cars, saying ‘hey, what are you looking at?!’ and they’re surprised too!” Larsen added.

The Omaha Astronautical Society hosts events regularly, bringing telescopes for anyone to use and view. For more information about events and how you can take part, visit the group's website.